August Update and Information
/Hello Everyone,
Even if the weather hasn’t been the best, we hope that your Summer Holidays have got off to a good start.
Last month we kicked off our Summer Activities, and there is more to come during August. You can check out the Summer Events we have this month further down.
Along with our Summer activities we’ll be celebrating our 18th Birthday on the 16th of August. Do you have any memories from over the years you’d like to share? Or maybe a snapshot of what we’ve done in the past? We’d love to have you share your memories with us. Either via our social media or contacting Hannah - whose details can be found within the workshop information.
We are also planning lots of events as part of our year as The Lord Mayor of Cardiff’s Chosen Charity 2023/24. Check out our Update below for some info on how you can get involved.
As always, a big thank you to our funders for your continued support of UCAN’s work, we appreciate you all.
Have a great summer everyone
UCAN Productions
FUNDRAISING UPDATE
As you’ll know from previous updates, we’ve had the honour of being chosen as The Lord Mayor of Cardiff’s Chosen Charity for 2023/24.
We’ll be announcing different fundraising events, performances and further information in the coming months. Last month we had the honour of attending a ladies coffee morning at the Mansion House for the Eid Mubarak Celebrations, meeting some amazing people and having many conversations with them about all the work we do.
If you would like to donate please use the details below:
Lord Mayor’s Charity Bank Account
Account name: CC LORD MAYORS CHARITY 2023/24
Sort Code: 52-21-06
Account number: 20561083
Photo shows group of attendees at the Eid Mubarak event in July. Front and centre is the Lord Mayor with UCAN attendees Star, Hannah, Jane and Alys surrounding her. To the left of the photo is the UCAN pop up and the photo is taken on the stairs, with attendees standing and smiling at the camera.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
This summer we are holding a range of different activities for our participants, fun filled and creative, with our workshop leaders. We hope you all get a chance to join us. If you are interested in attending any of our events below then please contact our Peer to Peer Engagement Officer Hannah by email: hannah@ucanproductions.org or phone 07825468384
August
Thursday 3rd: UCAN at SENCOM.
10:30am - 2:00pm.
Come and join Alex and Alys for a day of creativity. We’ll be running drama and sound activities.
Open to participants aged 7-16.
Venue: Sensory and Communication Support Service (SENCOM) Brecon House, William Brown Close, Llantarnam Business Park, William Brown Cl, Cwmbran NP44 3AB
Friday 4th: UCAN Friday Night.
5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Join us for our regular Friday workshop to meet new people and have fun with drama and sound activities. Alex, Alys and Hannah would love you all to join.
Open to all UCAN participants.
Venue: School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, (OPTOM), Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th UCAN Creative Days
10:00am - 2:00pm.
Come along and join in creative activities at Sight Life. We will be having lots of fun with drama games and sound. All activities are free and it is a great chance to make new friends. Alex, Alys and Hannah have some exciting plans in place.
Open to UCAN participants aged 7-18.
Venue: Jones Ct, Womanby St, Cardiff CF10 1BR
Friday 11th: UCAN Friday Night
5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Join us for our regular Friday workshop to meet new people and have fun with drama and sound activities. Alex, Alys and Hannah would love you all to join.
Open to all UCAN participants.
Venue: School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, (OPTOM), Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Wednesday 16th: SASI on the Beach
11:00am - 2:30pm.
A change to our regular sessions with the SASI group. We will be travelling to Barry Island for a special day of creative beach activities. A first for UCAN and Alys and Hannah are very excited to take Self Advocacy on the road.
Open to UCAN participants aged 18+.
Venue: Barry Island
Friday 18th: UCAN Friday Night
5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Join us for our regular Friday workshop to meet new people and have fun with drama and sound activities. Alex and Hannah would love you all to join.
Open to all UCAN participants.
Venue: School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, (OPTOM), Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ.
Along with this special program of events starting during the summer holidays, we are continuing a reduced offering of our regular activities. Here’s a reminder of what we are running each week.
FACE TO FACE WORKSHOPS
UCAN Friday Nights
We're still running our creative sound and music sessions, drama and games every Friday evening. If you are aged 7-25 there are opportunities to work towards an Arts Award with Alex, Alys and Hannah. This weekly session is a great chance to catch up with friends old and new while having fun.
Please contact Hannah - hannah@ucanproductions.org / 07825468384 if you want more information on attending, or you can check our social media for updates.
When: Every Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Who: All UCAN participants welcome
SASI
Come and join Alys every fortnight at the wonderful Sight Life Centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BR. Sessions aim to develop confidence, vocal and self-advocacy skills whilst making friends and having fun.
When: Wednesday 2nd August 11:30am-2:15pm
Where: Sight Life Centre, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
Who: 18+ years old
ZOOM WORKSHOPS
UCAN with Alys
Have fun and learn new skills through drama. A popular group with lots of drama games, creative and storytelling activities. Alys is one of our trained workshop leaders and has worked with UCAN for many years. Her workshops are all about making new friends and having tons of fun through activities including storytelling and improvisation.
When: Every Tuesday 5:00pm-6:30pm
Who: ages 13-18